Purchase: House (71500)

This minimal but modern 350 sq.m. Villa is centered on a 3700 sq. M plot overlooking the sea in the Stavromeno area of Heraklion and is just a 3 minute drive to Arena beach.

It is positioned on the top of a hill overlooking the bay of Arena beach, Kokkini Hani and beyond.

The villa offers panoramic unobstructed views of the sea, and its north-facing position is perfect as it gives the unique opportunity for the occupants to enjoy incredible sunrise as well as sunset views.

It is a two-storey villa with an open plan living room and kitchen area, 4 double bedrooms each with an en-suite bathroom, sauna, gymnasium/playroom

It was built in 2022 and is a unique architectural piece with an urban design of stone, wood and glass that merge flawlessly. Floor to ceiling, double-glazed, glass panel windows and doors allow natural light to flow to every corner and make the most of the incredible views.

GROUND FLOOR

The main entrance opens to a small foyer with floor to ceiling wooden wardrobes. The living room and kitchen are directly to the right and are separated by a gas floating fireplace. The kitchen is fully equipped and includes an island breakfast bar and dining area with a dining table for 8 persons.

The drinking water is filtered. There is also direct connection to the fridge for a continuous supply of cold water.

The large glass panel doors offer exquisite views of the sea and give full access to the pool area.

To the left of the entrance are two of the four bedrooms.

Bedroom 1

This master bedroom has floor to ceiling windows that offer a sea view . It includes a small vanity, 43” flat screen Tv, floor to ceiling wardrobe & automatic black-out shutters. The en-suite bathroom has sleek white marble tiles & wood panels with a rainfall shower and soaker bath.

Bedroom 2

Directly across from master bedroom is a second bedroom with large windows that offer a view of vistas. This bedroom includes a small vanity, 43” flat screen Tv, floor to ceiling wardrobe, automatic black-out shutters, and an en-suite bathroom with a rainfall shower.

LOWER FLOOR

Bedroom 3 - Studio

This studio has a double bedroom and a lounge with a flat screen Tv and sleek marble bathroom with rainfall shower. It can accommodate an additional guest on the foldable sofa bed.

The room also includes a wardrobe, with plumbing installation for a small kitchenette in the future if desired. The kitchenette can be cleverly closed with large doors as to not be visible at all.  There is access to the terrace via glass doors. This bedroom allows access to the rest of the house through the terrace to the upper level.

Bedroom 4

Directly across the studio, is another double bedroom with a flat screen Tv and sleek marble bathroom with rainfall shower.

Sauna Area & Playroom and Fitness Area

The lower floor offers a separate room dedicated to the laundry &   storage room. There is also a room for the heating and cooling system, smart technology equipment etc.

The Playroom features a large flat screen 65” Tv. There is a sofa bed that can accommodate 2 guests. In the same room one will find fitness equipment such as a treadmill, mats and free weights.

This level also accommodates a sauna and a 5th bathroom with glass shower stall, vanity and toilet.

The villa has underfloor heating and a central heating and cooling system via thermal pumps. Heating, cooling, and sound systems are controlled using smart technology. Therefore, each area of the villa is individually climate controlled. The sound system, with speakers throughout the villa is also individually controlled.

There is an alarm system with cameras throughout the property.

OUTDOOR AREA

There is a large wooden deck with a 56 sq.m. Or 16x3.5 Over-Flow pool. Its depth ranges 1.50 to 2.40 meters. The pool can also be heated.

There is a large a Pergola with a dining table suitable for 10 guests, Bbq, oven, and a water sink connection, and a large, landscaped plot that boasts a small vineyard and herb garden.

There is a small driveway circling the villa for easy access to various points of the villa (for example, the basement for offloading supplies to be stored in the storage room),  as well as private parking for a for 6 cars.

The pool’s machine room can be found on the lower level and is independently accessed. Here one also finds two 10 cubic meter tanks storing water for the house and pool.

Another tank of about 24 cubic meters stores water for the garden.

The plot is large enough to accommodate a tennis court in the future. There is also the ability to build another 35-40 sq. Meters that could be used to accommodate guests or for house-keeping quarters.

There is also an adjoining back plot of about 3000 sq.m. That can be purchased separately for additional building capacity or merely for privacy.

The property also has an Eot license and is operating on various short-term rental platforms with the help of an independent property management company. Although it was first rented out in June 2022, it attained 100 bookings (nights) for 2022.

FEATURES:

Gas floating fireplace

Smart technology

Underfloor heating

Central heating and cooling

Sound system

Alarm system and cameras

Automatic lighting via sensors

Filtered drinking water.

Continuous cold-water flow

Double glazed glass doors and windows

Automated black-out shutters

Overflow heated pool.

Extra water storage tanks (total of 44 cubic meters)

BBQ and outdoor oven

Sauna

Playroom and gym equipment

Fully equipped laundry room

Gated entry

Private parking

Vineyard and Herb Garden

Automatic watering system

Sold with Eot License

Fully furnished and equipped